Module to Display JSON data from a FILE

sdetweil

@mhr320 yes , the arrayName has to be set. had the same problem

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well that gets a bit more complicated . this module doesnt support multiple instances w different urls.

if it did, then you could make three files or use different arrayName settings

then you could also use mmm-pages and display 1 each per child

i can add that support later tonight, pretty easy but. have grandson duty for a while

mhr320

Enjoy the grandson, i am of no importance! Thank you!

sdetweil

@mhr320 rename the MMM-JsonTable folder out of the way
and

cd ~/MagicMirror/modules
git clone https://github.com/sdetweil/MMM-JsonTable.git
cd MMM-JsonTable
git checkout multiinstance
npm install

then in config.js
you can have multiple instances with the same url
and different arrayName (even the same,…)

then if you use MMM-Pages

   {
        module: "MMM-pages",
        config: {
            rotationTime: 1000 * 20,         // rotate every 20 seconds
            modules: [
                ["family"],                // page 1
                ["kid1 name"], // page 2
                ["kid2 name"], // page 3
                ["kid3 name"], // page 4
            ],
            fixed: [                         // modules that are always shown
                       "fixed"
            ],
        }
    },

then on each other module
add, after the module: line
classes:“xxxx”
xxxx one of the names above, family, kid1, kid2, kid3
for modules on every page use classes:“fixed”

above config has 20 seconds on each page… you can change that

mhr320

Absolutely Brilliant! Since I downloaded the multi-instance version of MMM-JsonTable from you, I assume it will not be available when updating. I will diff the original from yours and learn what you did to make it multi-instance and send that off to the author of MMM-JsonTable as a feature request. I really appreciate your help. It was nice to have a pleasant experience in a forum for a change, does not always go that way.

sdetweil

@mhr320 I submitted pull request
https://github.com/timdows/MMM-JsonTable/pull/98

sdetweil

@mhr320 said in Module to Display JSON data from a FILE:

It was nice to have a pleasant experience in a forum for a change, does not always go that way.

I am glad to hear that it worked out, and sad to hear the other.
as the moderator here, I am interested in feedback on how to make it better most of the time…

mhr320

@sdetweil Hard to say how to improve things from our interaction. 5/5 Stars. I am new-ish to actively using this forum and wanted to give you props for your efforts, not sure if I did through any formal process, I tried to show the answer as the solution and attempted to upvote, but not sure if I did. But if you are the mod and jumped in to help me, that is a great way to make the forum better. Take care and enjoy the grandchild!

sdetweil

@mhr320 no… you said in " a " forum for a change, does not always go that way.

I wanted to know what that was… was that HERE?

we try hard to make sure everyone gets supported in some way

sdetweil

@mhr320 said in Module to Display JSON data from a FILE:

and attempted to upvote, but not sure if I did

upvote/downvote are restricted to user that have reputation 2 or above (means someone liked/upvoted your contribution twice)
this was we know reputation is not tainted with transient (mostly down) voters…

same as having all posts reviewed before live posting, til you rep is 2 or above.

mhr320

@sdetweil Oh, in “a forum” was relative to another forum, this is the first time, in a long time, i’ve used this forum. HERE has been great every time so far, sorry for the misunderstanding.